TrueSmart Desktop Charging Cradle

One of the things important to any portable electronics these days but often forgotten, is the way you charge it. Even though our standard cable (USB to connector clip) does its job perfectly, we felt that the TrueSmart deserved a little more attention when it comes to its accessories.

We're proud to announce the TrueSmart Desktop Charging Cradle. Specially designed to fit the TrueSmart, it will not only make charging easier but it will encase the entire body to protect it from any accidental damage. Leave the cradle on your nightstand or on your desk. The cradle is connected by a regular USB to Micro USB cable and can be used either for charging or data transfer.

And now for the best news, every TrueSmart will be shipped with a desktop Charging Cradle along with the standard cable!

Keep your eye on our social pages the next few days for more pictures and details!

Comments

@Stephane: the pictures aren't very clear but based on the descripition, it seems to be an encasement. It is like the cradle will touch the pins on the omate and in turn connected to the micro-USB at its exterior. Hence, the casing/cradle isn't waterproof in anyway.

In fact, if it does get into fluids, while the pins are in contact with the omate truesmart watch, it will damage the circuits within.

Awesome to see advancement in accessories so soon and to provide a crucial one for free after the project has been backed. Though I'm grateful, I really hope this Google Play Services/Play Store thing gets worked out soon.

Amazing! This is beyond words can describe. Even AFTER the project closed, you give away this cradle for free, which is something you did not need to do, and does not bring you any more sales (for now); that is just awesome. I do not respond often, but you guys really deserve it: I really hope that after this project, Omate can keep the momentum going, which is the hardest part for start-ups; you have my vote, and I will be an ambassador as much as I can. So, once again: Chapeau!

1) End of the survey there was the option to enter some questions that would be dealt with via e-mail. It is now over a month ago that I did my survey and still no follow-up on those. One of them for me was actually in regards to ordering spare charging cables afterwards, so this news on the free charging station made me very happy. Some technical specifications would help, as I have some USB chargers of 200mAh, and it would be nice to know if that is enough to charge as fast as possible or if I need to use one of my higher rated ones.

2) I pledged for two watches, so will have 2 spare batteries. It will be cumbersome to charge battery inside Omate TS and then swap batteries to charge the spare. So I hope a battery charger system is considered as a future accessory (ideally with room for 2 batteries). Leaving the house with a fully charged internal battery and a fully charged spare battery is very comforting. If the technical specs can be provided on the batteries used, then perhaps there is some existing battery charger that I can look for already.

3) Probably a lot of unknowns with the Google certification process, which I sympathize with, but perhaps you can outline what you plan to do when Google denies, delays for this month/year or if it close to getting approved. Are they going to be shipped with the slow boat from China (it normally takes 3-4 weeks for items from dx.com to get to me), or are suitcases being filled for speedier transport. Reading the comments, it is the 'unknown' that is driving most backers mad.

@marnix.moed, any microUSB battery pack would work for this, and you can even use solar based models. DX item #234707 is 5600mAh for $12, or #44047 for solar model with 1000mAh battery. Thousands of other options available, which is the benefit of going this route versus a build in version.

But what would really add value/usefullness to me, is if the cradle has it's own batterypack. So you can take only the cradle with you and recharge the Truesmart when on the way. Very handy, especially if you use the Smartwatch as a standalone (GSM, Wifi, Bluetooth, GPS, etc. all on) phonewatch, powerdrain can be quite high I guess. And on the move it would be really nice if it can recharge the watch when there is no carplug, wallcharger, etc available like in trains and on the bus.

Awesome add on! I echo Pedro's question, have not heard details on shipping for #1 and #2's. Have we any idea if it is still November and if so before Black Friday? It would really help on shopping day to have my TrueSmart helping me out!

Nicely done!
A little update announcing some annoyance for the users - then counter-update with a truly practical bonus. Hey - very good idea, and good timing as well...
Back to being hyped about this project :-)

Possibly the best news so far, post kickstarter completion! This is exactly what myself and a few other suggested and I can't be more happy with the results. Thank you Omate, your team has truly been fantastic through all this. :D

Great, great example how customer centric omate is thinking.
Seeing the design of it I assume this is the base model for a few extra accessoires like extra battery backpack, bikemount with extra battery,....